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The medals of Captain Noel Chavasse, the only serviceman to be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) twice during the First World War, go on display at the Museum of Liverpool from 31 July to 5 January 2018.

The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool is marking its 10th anniversary this year, after first opening its doors on 23 August 2007 – the bicentenary of the abolition of the British slave trade, and the annual date of Slavery Remembrance Day.

From the five thousand year old technique of using a bow drill to make a Stone Age pendant, to 21st century facial reconstruction technology from Liverpool John Moores University's Face Lab, visitors can get hands-on with some of the most exciting aspects of archaeological work.

Works of art by one of the most influential artists of the Art Nouveau movement will travel to Liverpool for the Walker Art Gallery's Alphonse Mucha: In Quest of Beauty exhibition, which runs from 16 June to 29 October 2017.